Social Services Supervisor - Children & Family Services; Duluth; Promotional Duluth

The current opening is in the Indian Child Welfare unit in the Duluth office, supervising ongoing child protection case managers and support staff.

This position is part of the Merit System Supervisory Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by the Arrowhead Public Service Union.

As an employee in this class, you are responsible for interpreting and assessing policies and supervising the assigned staff. Duties include reviewing case records; monitoring program services; participating in community meetings; writing and monitoring service contracts; maintaining records; supervising staff and services in one or more program area(s). The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

CONSTANT: Near and midrange vision;
Hearing close proximity (0-5 feet);
Talk/speak;
Works with others;
Works around others;
Inside.
FREQUENT: Lift-push/pull while stationary up to 20 pounds;
Carry-push/pull while moving about up to 20 pounds;
Grasp;
Handle;
Maintain Posture;
Sit;
Static Neck Position;
Customer/Public contact;
Clients with Behavioral Challenges.
OCCASIONAL: Hearing distance up to 20 feet;
Reach;
Rotate Neck;
Stand;
Taste/Smell;
Walk;
Works alone;
Shift Work;
Extended Day;
Outside and Drive.
RARE: Carry-push/pull while moving about up to 50 pounds;
Balance;
Climb Stairs;
Kneel.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in social work AND two (2) years of full‑time paid verifiable experience as a social worker; OR a Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field (psychology, sociology, human services) AND three (3) years of full‑time paid verifiable experience as a social worker; OR a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field AND five (5) years of full‑time paid verifiable experience as a social worker;
  
  OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration or a closely related field AND one (1) year of full‑time paid verifiable experience as a social worker.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Oral Assessment (Pass/Fail):

• Qualified candidates will be scheduled for the oral assessment taking place in Duluth, MN on January 20, 2026.
• If three or fewer applicants qualify for the oral assessment, it will be waived.
• Applicants who successfully pass the oral assessment will have their supplemental questions scored.

• Points will be awarded based on the applicants’ answers to supplemental questions 6-9.
• Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It is recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you are finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the “Supplemental Questions” page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

• December 30, 2025 – Applicant screening will begin
• January 20, 2026 – Oral assessment to be conducted
• Week of January 26, 2026 – Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Week of February 9, 2026 – Interviews to be conducted

The essential functions for this position are listed under “Illustrative Examples of Work” on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online ouiscountymn.gov/job descriptions.

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last six months
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last six months & marriage certificate (eligible only…